Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 50 R with .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 37 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2064 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,921 psi | 55% | 1955 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2064 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,371 psi | 57% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2014 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2011 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2021 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 1975 fps | 97% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 1906 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,224 psi | 53% | 1850 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 27,238 psi | 51% | 1919 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 1841 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 1991 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 1896 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.3 gr | 86% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 1965 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,453 psi | 44% | 1778 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 49% | 1804 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 1893 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 1867 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 1909 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,916 psi | 43% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 1814 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 1870 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,582 psi | 43% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 72% | 1965 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2077 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2024 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.9 gr | 90% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2044 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 1873 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 1972 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 1939 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 60% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 48% | 1749 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 1844 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,776 psi | 54% | 1900 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 37 powders for 7 x 50 R loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,253 fps to 2,182 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 7 x 50 R with the .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.